Quintana Roo Leads Yucatan Peninsula in Reported Crimes With 5,075 Investigation Files in July
Quintana Roo recorded 5,075 investigation files in July, the highest crime count in the Yucatan Peninsula, with property crimes leading…
Law Enforcement
Taxi Driver Held in Fatal Hit-and-Run of Motorcyclist in Cancun
A taxi driver accused of killing a motorcyclist in a 2025 hit-and-run in Cancun has been ordered to stand trial…
Cancún Steps Up Inspections for Adulterated Alcohol in Bars and Hotels
Authorities in Cancún are conducting ongoing inspections of hotels, bars, and shops to detect adulterated alcohol and verify tax compliance.
Playa del Carmen Man Charged With Aggravated Extortion of Store Employee
A convenience store employee signaled police when a man demanded weekly protection money, leading to his arrest and aggravated extortion…
Quintana Roo Activist Denounces Delayed Search for Missing Mother, Daughter
María Patrón, president of Madres Buscadoras de Quintana Roo, said authorities waited too long to begin searching for a mother…
Isla Mujeres Firefighters Receive New Equipment and Station
Isla Mujeres municipal government delivers gear and announces new fire station in Costa Mujeres.
Homicides and Sexual Abuse Remain High in Quintana Roo, Data Show
Official figures show 717 homicides and 777 sexual abuse complaints in Quintana Roo from January through July, despite officials claiming…
Man Found Dead Under Sheet in Colosio Neighborhood of Playa del Carmen
Authorities are investigating the discovery of a man's body covered with a sheet in a Playa del Carmen neighborhood early…
Hit-and-Run Driver Injures Two Civil Protection Officers in Cancun
A hit-and-run driver struck two Civil Protection officers on a motorcycle in Cancun, injuring both and fleeing the scene.
Fatal Shooting in Punta Estrella Development in Playa del Carmen
A man was killed in a shooting Saturday at the Punta Estrella residential development in Playa del Carmen. Police are…